Jazzing up a Journal

Good morning, Steph here. Creating gifts for the upcoming holidays can be both rewarding and fun.  Following up on our recent blog hop, I thought I'd jazz up a journal for a friend.

Since the journal was rather plain, I stamped the image on white cardstock and used that for the focal point of the journal.

Steph Ackerman
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Supply list:

• Globecraft Memories Products:
• Enamel Powders:  Mermaid Tears, Brownstone, Gilded Rose
• Piccolo Card Decor set #1, set # 11
• Enamel Powder Adhesive
• Glastique Gloss
• Stamp: Penny Black
• Dies: Spellbinders
• Ink: Clearsnap, Ranger
• Markers: Zig

After adding some color with Zig Markers, I added little butterflies from Card Decor #11.

I coated the butterflies with  Mermaid Tears and Brownstone. A light coat of Glastique adds a little shine to the butterflies as well as adheres them to the journal.

Using elements from Decor Set #1, I coated them with a combination of  Mermaid Tears, Gilded Rose, and Brownstone. I placed a heavier coat of Glastique on each element to make them strong enough to stand up to constant handling, and also used it as an adhesive. 

There you have a quick and easy gift for a friend that looks like you spent hours on it.

Thanks for stopping by today.